Government House Leader Peter Van Loan commented on the opposition tactics regarding the budget bill.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, Industry Minister Christian Paradis, interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae, Cullen and Fortin spoke to reporters about the appointment of former foreign affairs minister Lawrence Cannon as Canada’s next ambassador to France. The former Conservative minister was defeated in the last federal election by NDP MP Mathieu Ravignat, who also commented on the appointment.